Russian President Vladimir Putin and former U.S. President Donald Trump spoke by phone, with Putin extending birthday greetings to Trump on his 80th birthday. According to the Russian state news agency Tass, the ongoing conflicts in Ukraine and Iran were discussed during the conversation. Details of the discussion were not immediately released by either side, but the call signals continued communication between the two leaders despite current geopolitical tensions. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy also reportedly contacted Trump to offer birthday wishes. The calls highlight the complex diplomatic landscape surrounding the conflicts, with both leaders engaging with a former U.S. president. This interaction occurs amid ongoing international efforts to find resolutions to the conflicts in Ukraine and Iran.